Following factors may increase the risk of problems during pregnancy:
- Age: If your first pregnancy is at the age of 35 years or above.
- Problems in previous pregnancy, for example, a low birth-weight baby , premature delivery , miscarriage.
Certain pre-existing health conditions also puts pregnancy at risk such as:
If your pregnancy is considered as high risk –Do not worry, stay positive and visit your doctor more often.
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
- Obesity
- Kidney or thyroid disease.
- Lifestyle Choices like drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes.
- Various Complications That Develop During Pregnancy such as gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia.
- Multiparity: Pregnancy with twins, triplets or more increases the risk of baby being born prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). Having a baby after the age of 30 years and taking fertility drugs have also been associated with multiple births.
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